2013 National Championship of Switzerland

It will be played using the Swiss system during 9 rounds with a classical time control.

87 players from seven different countries signed up to participate, including 8 Grandmasters and 8 International Masters. French GM Christian Bauer is the first seed, followed by Serbian Mihajlo Stojanovic and French GM Andrei Sokolov. Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is participating.

After seven rounds, the favorites are at the top of the standings. Bauer is clear first on 6/7, followed by the second, third and fourth seeds tied on 5.5 – Stojanovic, Sokolov and Normunds Miezis.